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Marcella Meneguello, Lecturer in Community Health, Torrens University Australia

Can you really buy friendship? Behind the rise of paid social clubs

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Feeling lonely in a big city? You’re not alone.

Amid crowded streets and the constant noise of urban life, a surprising trend is quietly taking hold: the rise of paid social clubs.

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